NBA: A Look at Rookies of the Year from 2000 to Wiggins
By Nick Fritz
Feb 19, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
2007-2008 Seattle Supersonics : Kevin Durant
Rookie Stats: Averaged 34.6 minutes in starting 80 of 82 games for the Supersonics. Durant averaged 20.3 points, 2.4 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Shot .430 from the field and blocked 1 shot per game.
Hoopshype.com Scouting Report: Marvelous scorer… Great offensive repertoire… Outstanding shooter… Great ballhandler for his size… Terrific finisher at the rim… Very long and quite an athlete… Puts up great rebounding numbers… Has improved as a playmaker and defender… Fantastic free-throw shooter… Pretty skinny… Not as big a threat down low as he’s from the perimeter… A superstar for many years to come.
Career Averages: 27.3 points – 3.5 assists – 6.9 rebounds – 1.2 steals – 38.0 minutes – .481 field goal %
2015 Status: Has started 27 games for the Thunder, averaging 25.4 points, 4.1 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game.
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